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In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains: How Lewis Howard Latimer along with Charles W. Brown changed railroad travel with a safer water closet patent?- Happiness Habit of the day by Benjamin Franklin: 'Happiness consists more in small conveniences than in great pieces of good fortune'; What the American polymath's words teach us about finding joy in everyday moments
- On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and more
- On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...10 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
- In 1853 a kitchen complaint created a global snack obsession: How the furious chef George Speck trying to mock a customer accidentally created potato chipsPotato chips did more than become a popular snack, they helped transform the way people consumed comfort food. Before packaged chips entere...21 May, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team".Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most famous basketball players in NBA history. The Quote of the Day highlights his strong belief in teamw...07 Mar, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- Today in US history on February 25: Thomas Jefferson secures nomination, Samuel Colt patents the revolver, and the US dollar enters circulationUS history unfolded with significant events on this day. George Rogers Clark secured a western victory in 1779. Thomas Jefferson was nomina...25 Feb, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- Today in history, February 11: When the world was changed foreverFebruary 11 date in history: Nelson Mandela was freed after nearly three decades in the prison.11 Feb, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- Who created the Barbie doll? Know all about Ruth Handler, the woman behind MattelRuth Handler and her husband Elliot founded the Mattel toy company and created the iconic Barbie doll which was part of her evolution. Know...22 Jul, 2023, 11.29 PM IST
- Did Coca-Cola contain cocaine? Here’s the real dope on CokeCoca-Cola acknowledges that its original formulation created by John Pemberton in 1886 had extracts of coca leaf and kola nut — as its name...15 May, 2022, 09.21 AM IST
- When bias hurts the mother of invention: Gender gap affects health innovations targeted at womenMost medical innovations were designed by men who overlooked women's needs.18 Jun, 2021, 05.20 PM IST
- View: The charm of American education is overThe quest for higher-level learning and acquiring knowledge, made the youth to look for studies abroad. Studying abroad became synonymous t...24 Oct, 2020, 12.28 AM IST
- Do celebrities loathe selfies the most? Say hello to the 'anti-selfie' squadWith selfies going viral each day each second, there are still celebrities who absolutely 'despise' the selfie-culture.23 Mar, 2017, 10.08 AM IST
- Key highlights of Donald Trump's speech to US CongressI am calling on all Democrats and Republicans in the Congress to work with us to save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster.01 Mar, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
- How Gandhi's India created Indian techie & how at least 100 of them received degrees from MIT before 1947Technological imperatives overruled caste concerns, though the travellers often had to go to great lengths to avoid problems like eating me...03 Apr, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
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